Definition of olden
: of or relating to a bygone era
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Some other notes on the All-Star voting: ___ THE CASE FOR MANU Much like Dwyane Wade last year, if these were olden times — of two years ago — San Antonio's Manu Ginobili would be starting the All-Star Game.
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Effectively, The Players’ Tribune has found a way to simulate the access of olden times by putting control in the hands of the wealthy and attractive subjects.
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In ye olden days, a lord or lady might wear a locket holding an image of their beloved or a ring made of a lock of their lover's hair.
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While Claire tries to reduce a brain bleed ye olden way, Sir Percival and his men search the brothel for the contraband booze Fergus and Ian have already sold off.
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In the olden, more golden days of Hollywood, there were 50 shades of the often-sappy staple.
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Taylor has been designing for the company since back in ye olden days of 2009.
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The UMBC exhibit contains several particularly striking pieces that reference those olden days, including an untitled work from 1992 by Toni Catany of a male nude in a position that recalls the famous Hellenistic sculpture known as the Dying Gaul.
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After all, the Silver Sixties of the olden days pale in comparison to the transcendent ’90s of the golden days.
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First Known Use of olden
14th century
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: of or relating to a time in the distant past
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